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CHENEY – Local volleyball fans were treated to small-school excitement on Nov. 7, with state berths on the line. Playing the finals rounds of the District 6 Northeast 2B tournament in Cheney High School, Freeman topped Liberty (Spangle) in the championship to earn state berths. And in the consolation round, Colfax bounced back to spike Davenport for the final two state berths. State volleyball got underway Wednesday morning in the Yakima SunDome. The No. 3-ranked Freeman S...
A bull moose takes a break on a knoll at a wetland area along Cheney-Spangle Road. This time of year, the moose is known to frequent this area, prompting motorists to stop for a photograph....
The Spangle community hosted its annual Trunk-or-Treat Halloween celebration on Thursday, Oct. 31. Dozens of rural youth turned out to take in spooky fun and treats offered by residents and businesses in the parking lot of Spangle Foods and Fuel, 315 W. Jennings Road....
RITZVILLE - The Bronco boys football team kept pace with the No. 4-ranked Freeman Scotties on Friday night, Nov. 1, but they just couldn't get points on the board. The Scotties won, 20-0, on a wet, muddy Jimmy Snider Field. "If wish we could find a way to break through," Broncos Coach Brandan Bermea said. "But I'm really proud of our guys." Freeman Coach Mike McKeown also praised the Broncos for a great game. It was a fun way to end our season, coming into a different...
PASCO — State Attorney General candidate Pete Serrano is keeping his spirits high as he watches ballots return over the next several days in the Nov. 5 general election. Early returns Tuesday night, showed Serrano trailing Nick Brown; the two are vying to replace Bob Ferguson, who is running for governor. The unofficial early tally showed Brown with 1,412,902 votes (56.47%) and Serrano with 1,087,107 (43.45%). Brown was leading in 10 counties; Serrano in 28, including 19 of the 20 in Eastern Washington. At press time, C...
Four measures on the Nov. 5 general election could make a difference in your lifestyle and your wallet. Here’s what you need to keep in mind when you cast your ballot: Initiative 2066 This initiative would repeal regulations that attack your ability to use nature gas use dryers, stoves, heating systems and more in your home and business. It would also restrict government agencies from implementing policies and programs that promote the use of electric appliances over n...
MEDICAL LAKE - It was a Homecoming game to forget, as the visiting Cascade Kodiaks from Leavenworth mauled the Cardinals, 42-14, on Friday, Oct. 18. The Kodiaks (4-2) opened scoring on their first possession of the game, when senior quarterback Will Biebesheimer called his own number, broke off tackle and raced into the end zone. Cascade tacked on the extra point to take a 7-0 lead. But while that opening salvo set the stage for the night, it was the Kodiaks' next two...
MEDICAL LAKE - Medical Lake High School's Homecoming halftime celebration on Friday night, Oct. 18, featured a special saber salute by the school's ROTC, honoring the Homecoming Court in front of an excited crowd. Senior fullback Cylas Huzycki proudly escorted senior Adasha Gardner through the arch of raised sabers during the ceremony. The evening was filled with school spirit, despite the Cardinals' tough loss to Cascade....
MEDICAL LAKE – Despite the chilly October night, Medical Lake's Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 18, was filled with school spirit and smiling faces. The halftime show brought the crowd to life, with Homecoming royalty, performances, and a unique Candyland theme adding to the atmosphere. Senior King Tysan Newman and Queen Madison Spring were crowned in front of a cheering audience, while classic cars chauffeured the Homecoming Court to and from the football field. Princesses a...
Four measures on the Nov. 5 general election could make a difference in your lifestyle and your wallet. Here’s what you need to keep in mind when you cast your ballot: Initiative 2066 This initiative would repeal regulations that attack your ability to use nature gas use dryers, stoves, heating systems and more in your home and business. It would also restrict government agencies from implementing policies and programs that promote the use of electric appliances over n...
Rosalia High School senior Briley Smith bumps a pass as her Tekoa teammate Clare Wilkins assists in the Timberwolves' 3-0 loss to Oakesdale on Thursday, Oct. 10....
A house and hill in Tekoa are silhouetted against bright pink and green lights of the Aurora Borealis....
Motorists in Washington state are sometimes handing over hundreds of dollars for licensing of their vehicle, but only receiving paper plates in return. According to an Aug. 28 legislative report, the state is had a backlog of at least 230,000 standard license plate orders, 10,000 specialty orders and 5,000 personal vanity orders. More than 20 counties (30 counties now) statewide are out of or nearly out of license plates. Still, the state is collecting money for plates it cannot provide as of yet. For the money, many...
PASCO — With less than 30 days to go in the Nov. 5 general election, a county auditor and state representative want to intervene in an effort to sweep away the constitutional residency requirement to vote. Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton of Pasco and 19th Legislative District Rep. Jim Walsh of Aberdeen, both Republicans, are seeking to require to state elections officials to follow the state Constitution or go about a legal change to the constitution. At issue is the unilateral decision by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs,...
A stunning view of the Aurora Borealis on Thursday night, Oct. 10, 2024, with vibrant pink and green lights illuminating the sky....
Motorists in Washington state are sometimes handing over hundreds of dollars for licensing of their vehicle, but only receiving paper plates in return. According to an Aug. 28 legislative report, the state is had a backlog of at least 230,000 standard license plate orders, 10,000 specialty orders and 5,000 personal vanity orders. More than 20 counties (30 counties now) statewide are out of or nearly out of license plates. Still, the state is collecting money for plates it...
PASCO — With less than 30 days to go in the Nov. 5 general election, a county auditor and state representative want to intervene in an effort to sweep away the constitutional residency requirement to vote. Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton of Pasco and 19th Legislative District Rep. Jim Walsh of Aberdeen, both Republicans, are seeking to require to state elections officials to follow the state Constitution or go about a legal change to the constitution. At issue is the unilateral decision by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs,...
Sure, big city media printing the same diatribe you see on television is declining. (That's because the city media moguls have forgotten their place in society.) And sure, with the Googles of the world, cellphones and social media have impacted our advertising, which, by the way is how we pay our bills. But in our community newspapers, we haven't forgotten our place. Our reporters shop in the same stores, eat in the same restaurants and attend the same community functions as...
SPRAGUE — A Spokane Valley man was killed in an early morning crash Saturday, Sept. 28, on Interstate 90. Craig E. Richardt, 61, of Spokane Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at 4:42 a.m. near Milepost 236. According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash occurred about 11 miles west of Sprague, near the south end of Sprague Lake in Adams County. Lloyd O. Arbaugh, 89, of Moses Lake, was westbound in a 1999 Dodge Ram pickup when he struck Richardt’s westbound 2009 Toyota Corolla, the patrol reported, not...
There’s a disturbing trend among tax-payer funded agencies that needs to be nipped in the bud. If you haven’t noticed, public agencies like hospital and utility districts, school boards, city councils, and others have been taking steps to insulate — dare I say isolate — elected board members from the public. Have a concern about something in your local school district? Don’t like a utility rate increase? Want to know if your local public hospital is making a profit? Have ques...
SPRAGUE — A Spokane Valley man was killed in an early morning crash Saturday, Sept. 28, on Interstate 90. Craig E. Richardt, 61, of Spokane Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at 4:42 a.m. near Milepost 236. According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash occurred about 11 miles west of Sprague, near the south end of Sprague Lake in Adams County. Lloyd O. Arbaugh, 89, of Moses Lake, was westbound in a 1999 Dodge Ram pickup when he struck Richardt’s westbound 2009 Toyota Corolla, the patrol reported, not...
Sure, big city media printing the same diatribe you see on television is declining. (That’s because the city media moguls have forgotten their place in society.) And sure, with the Googles of the world, cellphones and social media have impacted our advertising, which, by the way is how we pay our bills. But in our community newspapers, we haven’t forgotten our place. Our reporters shop in the same stores, eat in the same restaurants and attend the same community functions as y...
OLYMPIA — Free Press Publishing staffers and contributors dominated the photography category for newspapers its size in the annual state Better Newspaper Contest. In addition, graphic designers and reporters won multiple awards for their work over the year spanning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. The awards were presented Saturday evening, Oct. 5, at Indian Summer Golf and Country Club during the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association annual gala and meeting. During the awards banquet, Free Press photos stole t...
RITZVILLE - Law enforcement agencies, ranchers and rural counties are forming a coalition to push back against the state Fish and Wildlife Commission's failure to manage large predators effectively. The coalition was announced Sept. 17 following a meeting here on large predators issues. The meeting attracted about 16-20 law enforcement officers, as well as two ranchers speaking about the effects of wolf, cougar and bear depredation on farms, ranches and rural communities....
There’s a disturbing trend among tax-payer funded agencies that needs to be nipped in the bud. If you haven’t noticed, public agencies like hospital and utility districts, school boards, city councils, and others have been taking steps to insulate — dare I say isolate — elected board members from the public. Have a concern about something in your local school district? Don’t like a utility rate increase? Want to know if your local public hospital is making a profit? Have ques...
